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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI beg leave to withdraw Amendment 97A.10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 97A, I will speak briefly to Amendment 97B. These amendments seek to remove children from the application of Clause 168, providing that remote…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill10 Jan 2022HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, I echo the sentiments that have been expressed across the House. I particularly thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, for chairing us so ably. I think that I…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I start by reminding the House that I sit as a magistrate in youth and family courts and, as such, send youths to secure accommodation for welfare reasons and as a…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Earl: he has been dogged in his pursuance of this and I understand he has had constructive discussions with the Minister. I look forward to…10 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, it is important to see this Bill in its broader context, particularly in the light of the Judicial Review and Courts Bill, which is currently proceeding in the other…05 Jan 2022HANSARDPrisons StrategyMy Lords, the prison strategy White Paper can most charitably be described as a missed opportunity to tackle the escalating prison crisis. While presenting the biggest…16 Dec 2021HANSARDDelivering Justice for VictimsMy Lords, we welcome the Statement. We hope that the proposed consultation exercise is dealt with rapidly, that people are listened to and that we see legislation as soon as…16 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIf appropriate.15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have also put my name to these amendments, so ably moved by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester, and I support them. I have to confess that, as she was…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI think the point I made is that they are extremely variable.15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we have been talking about data, and this is another example of collecting data, because the fear is that different parts of the country will remand children in…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI beg leave to withdraw the amendment.15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI have dealt with that exact point in my time as a youth court magistrate. It is not just children aged 10 or 11. In the past few years—let us say the past five years—I have never…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, speaking first to the amendment tabled by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, which would make provision for regular reviews of out-of-court disposals, there is a…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will speak first to Amendment 82A, to which I put my name, together with the noble Lord, Lord German. It specifies that short periods in custody should not be an…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, my first interest in criminal justice came about 20 years ago, before I became a magistrate, when I was a trustee of the Wandsworth Prison visitors’ centre. Like all…15 Dec 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, we support these government amendments. The Minister has explained them very clearly. I have nothing to add. He is just following up on recommendations in the fifth…14 Dec 2021